No valid Eucharist - No Eternal Life?

[billpenn]

**JOHN 6:53-54 **Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day.”

Based on Jesus’ statement above, is it reasonable to suppose that those who do not receive the Eucharist at all (all non-Christian religions) or the valid Eucharist (all non-Catholic Christians) experience the opposite, .e.g, they do not have life in them and they will not be raised on the last day?

 

[b_justb]

**JOHN 6:53-54 **Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day.”

Based on Jesus’ statement above, is it reasonable to suppose that those who do not receive the Eucharist at all (all non-Christian religions) or the valid Eucharist (all non-Catholic Christians) experience the opposite, .e.g, they do not have life in them and they will not be raised on the last day?

No it’s not a reasonable supposition to make. To do so negates many other Scriptures. We must take the totality of Scripture and Tradition not just proof texts from a single source.

If one makes this supposition he is placing himself in the place of God. I am sure you would agree that is not the place anyone should take.

Be glad that you have a Church that understands this teaching of Christ and has passed that teaching down over the years. Work and pray so others may come to understand more clearly what these verses say. But while doing so do not hold animosity in your heart, that is not The Way.

 

[drafdog]

To assume that no one enters heaven without first receiving Eucharist is to deny the mercy of God which scripture tells us knows no bounds. Why else would we pray that the Father “welcome into Your Kingdom all our brothers and sisters and all who have left this world in Your friendship”? We don’t know where the mercy of God ends.

Matthew

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

**JOHN 6:53-54 **Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day.”

Based on Jesus’ statement above, is it reasonable to suppose that those who do not receive the Eucharist at all (all non-Christian religions) or the valid Eucharist (all non-Catholic Christians) experience the opposite, .e.g, they do not have life in them and they will not be raised on the last day?

Technicaly the Sacrament of Baptism is necessary for Salvation for those who are able to receive it. However the Church views the three Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Communion as the Sacraments of initiation, and required that all three be celebrated together for anyone over the Age of Reason. (about 7 years old)

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

Technicaly the Sacrament of Baptism is necessary for Salvation for those who are able to receive it. However the Church views the three Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Communion as the Sacraments of initiation, and required that all three be celebrated together for anyone over the Age of Reason. (about 7 years old)

I really had difficulty wording this properly yesterday. I should add for clarity. That the salvation of a person who is Baptized and dies before receiving Holy Communion or Confirmation should not necessarly automatically be questioned. Holy Communion and Confirmation are not strictly necessary for salvation. Unless maybe someone had the opportunity to receive them and rejected them.